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I had a letter audit from 2015 about a discrepancy for child care deduction. I paid $1200 in 2018 to the IRS with interest. Can I deduct this, and where should I? TY

 
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Rachel_W
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I had a letter audit from 2015 about a discrepancy for child care deduction. I paid $1200 in 2018 to the IRS with interest. Can I deduct this, and where should I? TY

No, you cannot deduct money paid to the IRS as a tax deduction, even when you pay interest.

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Rachel_W
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I had a letter audit from 2015 about a discrepancy for child care deduction. I paid $1200 in 2018 to the IRS with interest. Can I deduct this, and where should I? TY

No, you cannot deduct money paid to the IRS as a tax deduction, even when you pay interest.

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